The Best Teleprompter for YouTube Videos? I built my own! | DIY teleprompter for iPad App

I think I've found the best teleprompter for KZbin Videos on a budget: I built my own! I make this DIY teleprompter for iPad apps when I was starting a KZbin channel, and here's how i did it. iPhone and iPad teleprompter apps like Parrot Teleprompter are great - but the equipment can be expensive. Try this cheap teleprompter solution! If you are creating content on video, or run your own KZbin channel, you'll know the challenges of speaking to camera. Maybe this DIY teleprompter for iPad is your solution.
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My name is Simon, and I'm finding ways to simplify productivity & creative life.
Exploring productivity, simple living and creative life, the Better Creating KZbin Channel is my project to build a toolkit to help creative people (including me) create more meaningful work, create better content, and live more intentional stress-free lives in the process. Other than doing this, I work as a freelance creative in theatre and film, creating productions.
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[@BetterCreating]

Wow, it’s been a week - I’m only just uploading on a Saturday! I made this teleprompter before I started the channel, and thought you might enjoy it. Let me know below: If you are KZbin creator, do you script your videos, wing it, or somewhere in between?

[@Dksinghofficial]

Wow so nice , can i contact you personally??

[@BetterCreating]

Thanks! Contact details on the website or via Instagram is fine. :)

[@andrieslee1716]

I also experienced that using your existing Powerpoint slides with bullet points in a teleprompter is a good option than following word-for-word script, you speak confidently and maintain eye contact because you always have the whole concept in mind. Thank you Simon for the great review,

[@shawnaleigh5047]

Amazing!!!! & you don't use it! You're a pro Simon. I always love your videos for your authenticity, personality, clarity, & the feeling you're talking right to me. I don't know how you do it. 🤔 Definitely one of the best speakers/presenters/creators/editors I've watched on here. So happy to have stumbled on you. 'See' you Friday! 🤗

[@gabe_irl]

This is the best design I have seen so far from my research on DIY. One thing I would add is wood gluing a board on the bottom and adding in a base plate so you can mount the teleprompter on a light or camera stand.

[@tarrynthedoula]

Hands down the coolest thing I've watched on KZbin this year. Fricken brilliant!

[@BetterCreating]

Best comment I’ve had this year! Haha: glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching :)

[@DafyddMorse]

This could save me literally hours! Thanks so much!

[@BetterCreating]

It does! For complex bits of text to camera at least. Just takes a bit of practice to look into the lens and stay natural. :)

[@EdwardKilner]

Better design than a similar approach I have seen long ago. May just do it. Thank you!

[@BetterCreating]

Cheers! Still using mine! :)

[@ericapodcast]

great job

[@BetterCreating]

Thanks! Fun to make - awesome to use - still am!

[@ashfaqchataiwala3241]

That was so neat!!

[@BetterCreating]

Thanks Ashfaq: really fun to make.

[@BetterCreating]

And actually works brilliantly for detailed sections of video!

[@shannonnyadziko2186]

Absolutely great tutorial, Thank you. Question: I found a way of converting my own slides and use them as my teleprompter software (which is done with PPT Mirror tool) would it be a better option to help me sound natural and maintain eye contact than using word-for-word script?. if you ever experienced using Powerpoint as your teleprompter software.

[@BetterCreating]

Interesting idea: I think slides or script work: just depends on the person. I just use mine for more intricate sections of video I want to get precise so use a script. Otherwise I just film sections and rif on my notes. Your PowerPoint approach sounds cool. Good luck! :)

[@droidfan]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BetterCreating]

Haha - thanks!

[@thandikalkop8961]

That's why you look so natural and confident in front of camera, Simon, Would slides with bullet points make a great impression if I present them as my teleprompter software?.

[@BetterCreating]

Haha thanks: yeah I use it for the trickier explanations of ideas when I want to be concise works well. Not a bad idea using it for Bullet points if you just had it static as a guide. Cheers

[@realrjn]

Mate! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@BetterCreating]

Haha, ta!

[@judydiko]

Hello Simon. Trust you are doing well. Thank you for the lovely video. I am thinking of doing it myself too. Been wanting a teleprompter for so long, but they are super expensive in our country. Can you please just let me know what size was the photo frames? Much appreciated

[@BetterCreating]

Yeah it’s good! Mine is 10x9’ ish. I’ve also recently downloaded Promptsmart which is excellent - costs a bit but have voice recognition so will move as you speak and allows for ad libs. Best iPad app I’ve used in ages! :)

[@anormohite]

Grate dear I am from india Good work Very good video Thanks for video I am proud of you Very good technic And teleprompter idea Thank you so much

[@BetterCreating]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@mjanneh87]

Yay! Thanks :-)

[@BetterCreating]

Haha - you are very welcome - currently my least successful vid, but i was 2-days late uploading 😂 - after a tough week, figured I’d finally share this rather than rush a different video! It’s a great hack!

[@mjanneh87]

@@BetterCreating I can certainly use it! Looking forward to Ikea opens again and I'll buy some frames.

[@BetterCreating]

Great! Make sure they have glass in them!

[@mwj5368]

When I'm singing and playing guitar some of my songs I jump around and speed up and slow down what is there for that type of teleprompter? Is there some kind of mechanical turn the page type of device for musicians that is cheap?

[@alfcnz]

Are you actually using it? 😃 Your videos are always so on point!

[@BetterCreating]

Haha, I’ve occasionally used it for complicated explanations - but I’m a fan of bullet points and doing a few takes: it’s a really useful thing thou if scripting is your thing :)

[@alfcnz]

@@BetterCreating it's not. I'm an improvised and go with one take only. But yesterday I had to present other people talks, so I had a narrative, and me not looking in the camera was a bummer…

[@TheArtisticBiker]

Have you figured out a remote pause for when you want to go off script?

[@BetterCreating]

Parrot make quite a cheap remote control that syncs with tablets - I don’t use mine enough to worry about it for now thou.

[@varushkadr.prashantgavit2500]

I also made this by photo frame but the imeges gets doubbled how to solve it. Plz suggest any solution.

[@jajkozotkoblustackmac2277]

is this glass found in the frames good for teleprompting? I mean if you are recording does it look ok? (I asking if you can see the text on the recording going through?) Thanks in advance!

[@BetterCreating]

Check out my latest uploads - all used the teleprompter! I can’t see any difference - as long as there isn’t light behind the lens reflecting on the glass, and it’s close to the lens it just acts like a clear filter. All good!

[@joaquinparamoasociadospsic9874]

Interesting. Question: Is there a way to install the homemade teleprompter over my imac camera?

[@BetterCreating]

Kind of maybe: you would likely be better to set up an external webcam that mounts on a tripod head, and use a phone sized teleprompter in front of it. I’ve used it with the Opal C1 before.

[@AlfuratiAlsori]

Amazing... Thank you very much ..Big hi from Dubai. .... I am Syrian Freelancer Training Consultant ..Thank you very much ....Wish you happy Life, you and your family and friends

[@BetterCreating]

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@rolandgo6744]

How do you resolve the blur caused by the glass front and back surface?

[@BetterCreating]

I don’t see a noticeable issue - it’s so close to the screen quality seems fine :)

[@Kelebriti]

4:06 Missed opportunity to say "Paint it, black"..

[@antonshill]

grate, what app do you use on the iPad?

[@BetterCreating]

I live smartprompt or smartprompter - it has voice recognition and will move as you speak! :)

[@antonshill]

@@BetterCreating i tried the app you show in the video works okisch.

[@user-if4bk1uj8o]

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[@BetterCreating]

Woop